Awakino river lodge
The elegant Awakino River Lodge is the secluded riverfront retreat that you’ve been dreaming of
awakino river lodge accommodation
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"WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OUR STAY HERE, IT RAINED EVERY DAY EXCEPT ONE WHICH GIVES A GOOD EXCUSE TO GET COZY BY THE FIREPLACE, WATCHING SKY - PERFECT FOR BUSY PEOPLE. A LOT OF HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE IN THIS HOUSE, WHICH WE LOVED".
13/06/2024
"I thoroughly rate Awakino River Lodge for a break. What acute place. I asked the owner if there was salt and pepper and tea bags to which he replied “yes and more”. What did we find but a whole fully stocked kitchen practically - oils, sauces, herbs, and … a half bottle of rum in the fridge. Oh well. It must be getting old and it seemed a shame not to partner it with the cokes sitting in there too, we thought. Quite a night. We highly recommend it."
30/05/2024
"this place is a feast for your eyes! so many quirky items to look at. it's a perfect place for a relaxing get away with friends. SO COMFORTABLE".
31/05/2024
"ANOTHER GREAT STAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH, OUR FAVOURITE GETAWAY".
22/04/2024
"REST, RELAXATION, GOOD COMPANY, FOOD, LAUGHS, PERFECT SPOT".
06/04/2024
"a very memorable and fun stop in our visit to new zealand - thanks".
01/04/2024
"absolutely perfect for a family catch up".
23/03/2024
"fantastIc - loved every moment in your lovely place. will be back!".
20/03/2024
"ONE OF THE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS I'VE EVER STAYED AT. UNIQUE AND WORTH EVERY $".
14-15/03/2024
"LOVE YOUR GORGEOUS PLACE - THE DECOR, THE BOOKS, EVERYTHING".
11/03/2024
"BEST BREAK EVER. DELICIOUS, DREAMY ACCOMMODATION".
13-15/03/2024
"AMAZING PLACE THANKS FOR HAVING US."
11/03/2024
"SO BEAUTIFUL! WE HAD THE BEST TIME! WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK SOON."
11/03/2024
"PERFECT PLACE TO STAY, GET TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE - THE MOST WONDERFUL VIBE!"
11/2/2024
"AWESOME PLACE, LOVED IT, CELEBRATING A SPECIAL FRIENDS 50TH. WONDERFUL AND JOYOUS, THANKYOU."
11/2/2024
"AMAZING AND MAGICAL WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK AGAIN!"
30/12/2023
"WHAT A GORGEOUS PLACE, FILLED WITH SO MANY DELICIOUS AND INTERESTING THINGS - A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. LOVE THE WODO BURNER AND CHEERS FOR THE WINE! WE WILL BE BACK."
19/11/2023
"Lovely place to stay, enjoyed, thanks very much garry - we will come again."
4/11/2023
"What an absolutely wonderful lodge - what an amazing job you've done garry - and full of interesting things."
2/11/2023
"Unexpectedly ended up staying in Awakino at the Post Office when a rock took out the front rim on my bike in the gorge. What a gem of a place, with a lovely interior with some really interesting items on display. Garry the owner went out of his way to accommodate me, offering to run me to nearby Mokau for breakfast and even down to New Plymouth. Allowed me to stay on and entertain myself while I waited for the recovery vehicle from Auckland. Nothing was too much trouble. Service like we have come to miss in these current rush times. If you want somewhere to stay, kick back and relax this will certainly fit the bill (oh and the food at the pub just over the road is great as well). Great place for a wedding, anniversary, or the like."
"Great place to host our get-together and though the weather did not play well, even though you said you had arranged good weather it didn’t matter and worked so well for our family group of varying ages. Love that every wall, shelf and book were different and so interesting. Thanks Garry."
"Came a family reunion. Lovely and relaxing and a very interesting day. Thank you."
"What an amazing place to stay. The weather was kind enough for a quick walk to 3 sisters so will be a good excuse to come back to boat up the river. Fab place you have Garry - we will be back. Fun weekend with awesome mates."
"I Came for a weekend away in the west coast. The weather did not disappoint. The company bloody awesome, and views bloody awesome Aswell. Lots of exploring. The local pub is great. Love the white bait. West Coast never disappoints. We do not know how lucky we are."
"I asked the owner if there were salt & pepper & tea bags to which he replied, "yes & more". What we found was a whole fully stocked kitchen practically - oils, sauces, herbs...a half bottle of rum in the fridge. Oh well. It must be getting old and it seemed a shame not to partner it with the cokes sitting in there too, we thought. Quite a night. We highly recommend it."
"Thank you for your awesome hospitality Garry! We always love coming here and staying at your beautiful lodge, relaxing; and really enjoyed our time at the gorgeous cave beach!"
"We had a great time. Loved the place. Appreciated your hospitality and would come back again. Thanks so much."
"Magic place! Loved it. ThAnks so much for sharing."
"Great time with the to be married bride. Loved the Spa, loved the outdoor seating, lovely place!"
"Fabulous Garry, awesome stay. "
"Thank you so much Garry for a wonderful short break away from the world in these unusual times. We had a fabulous relaxing time and would love to have a return visit. Cheers!"
"kia ora garry! girls weekend in the awakino lodge was a true delight! we love the place. THE QUIRKINESS, THE FEEL OF HOME AWAY FROM HOME. A FIRE GOING AND COOKING IN GREAT COMPANY."
"GREAT SPOT - LOVED THE LODGE"
"WONDERFUL PLACE TO BASE OURSELVES FOR MY SON, HARRY'S 21ST. SUPER PART OF NZ AND BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED. THANK YOU GARRY"
"THANK YOU FOR A LOVELY STAY! WHAT AN INTERESTING LODGE. WONDERFUL BOOKS!"
"A GREAT PLACE. THANKYOU! AMAZING SHOWER AND BATHROOM! GLAD WE TOOK THE BACK ROAD - WHAT A LOVELY PLACE. THANKS"
"GREAT FACILITIES AND ALL THE STUFF AVAILABLE. WONDERFUL MANY THANKS GARRY!"
"AN AMAZING PLACE TO STAY! WE LOVED IT. THANKYOU FOR HAVING US, WE WILL RETURN"
"VERY DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE. A "BEST KEPT SECRET" AT THE HIGHEST ORDER!"
"A LOVELY AND WONDERFUL PLACE TO STAY. A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL."
"WE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND HOPEFULLY WILL SEE YOU AGAIN IN 2021. lOVED YOU LODGE AND THE POST OFFICE APARTMENT. BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND GORGEOUS COLLECTION OF PICTURES AND BOOKS. CHEERS."
"Thank you for allowing US the privilege to stay at awakino lodge. We had a really peaceful, relaxing time and loved the atmosphere."
"THANKYOU SO WE HAVE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND BOATING, RELAXING, BEERS, AND BBQ. THIS IS SUCH A COMFORTABLE PLACE."
"WE ALL HAD A LOVELY TIME. HOUSE, KITCHEN AND LIVING AREAS EXCELLENT. AND A PUB NEXT DOOR, WHAT MORE COULD ONE WANT."
"First time to this part of the country. BEAUTIFUL SPOT, PEACEFUL AND COMFORTABLE. WE WILL BE BACK FOR MORE!."
"WE ALL LOVED OUR STAY! I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THIS PLACE WHEN IT WAS A SHOP BEFORE RENOVATIONS. BLISS! GREAT WEEKEND OF CELEBRATING AUNTY VANYA'S 70TH BIRTHDAY."
"OUR 3RD TIME STAYING IN THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE, WE CREATED MORE LOVELY MEMORIES - THANKYOU."
"OUR FIRST TIME STAYING IN THE AWAKINO AND LOVE IT. RELAXING. WITH gREAT WALKS NEARBY. 3 SISTERS IS A MUST DO! BRILLIANT ACCOMMODATION - SO WARM, QUIET AND WELL STOCKED OF ALL NECESSITIES"
"WE ALL LOVED OUR STAY! I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THIS PLACE WHEN IT WAS A SHOP BEFORE RENOVATIONS. BLISS! GREAT WEEKEND OF CELEBRATING AUNTY VANYA'S 70TH BIRTHDAY."
"HAVE WALKED PAST THE LODGE FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER STAYED UNTIL NOW. CAME FOR VANYA'S 70TH PARTY AND HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. THE LODGE WAS JUST PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING EVERYONE, EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED. THANKS GARY & ROBIN. THE GARDEN IS JUST LOVELY. I WILL BOOK FOR A FAMILY REUNION IN 2021. THANKS, TRACE."
"WHAT A PLACE! WE WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE BACK! HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME WE CATCH A FEW MORE WHITEBAIT!"
"AMAZING STAY, HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A RELAXING WEEKEND AWAY."
AWAKINO RIVER LODGE
Iredale Quay, Awakino, 4376, Waikato
Situated on the Awakino River one hour north of New Plymouth, two hours south of Hamilton and three-and-a-half hours from Auckland it's a haven from city stress and strain.
The local area has classic west coast beaches, fishing, hunting, tramping, a golf course and is world-famous in New Zealand for its whitebait.
At Awakino, you’ll find just 15 houses in the town, a handful of which are permanent residences, plus the hotel for a cold beer and classic kiwi meal, as well as the petrol station two km away for all the essentials.
Please contact host, Garry Wycherley for any questions.
